A Sutton woman fundraiser taking part in a gruelling walk in aid of charity has taken to helping clean up Sutton Park as part of her training.

A car which crashed near Dudley killing four young people was travelling at speeds of up to 96 mph moments before the driver lost control and hit a tree. 

Gavin Williamson said it was time to "shift away from the disruption of Covid" as he launched the Government's back to school and college campaign.

Dozens of parents have successfully delayed their children starting school over the last five years in the Black Country and Staffordshire.

A derelict site in the Black Country in one of three in the Midlands to be named as part of a brownfield regeneration scheme.

Plans to convert a chip shop and office building into new homes have been approved by planners.

A time capsule buried below a Black Country borough library has been opened by experts.

A man has been charged with murder after a man was fatally stabbed shortly after leaving a club in Birmingham.

The authors of a series of children's stories in Black Country dialect have released another book about the adventures of two cats.

A cache of retro washing up liquid bottles dating back to the 1960s has been found in Staffordshire by volunteers.

Senior managers from a leading Brierley Hill financial services company are stepping up their fundraising for a children’s hospice with a 12,000ft charity skydive.

A man has been given a suspended prison sentence after buying "horrific" sexual abuse footage of girls who were blackmailed by a Birmingham predator.

A football fundraiser between two Streetly businesses will look to secure funds for two new defibrillators in the local community.

Teenagers aged 16 and 17 are being urged to get a walk-in Covid jab this weekend

Two people have been arrested after more than 1,100 cannabis plants were seized following raids at two properties in Dudley.

A Wolves fan accused of racially abusing former England and Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand during a match a Molineux will face a trial next year.

Three men have been arrested and bailed over a violent attack on a couple in Birmingham's Gay Village earlier this month.

Plans have been submitted for a new cafe adjacent to Vesey House in Sutton Coldfield.

A further nine coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the region's hospitals – in the latest figures released by NHS England.

The latest Test and Trace figures show a 5% increase on the previous week.

England cricket legend Ted Dexter has died, aged 86.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in the Black Country.

A new police chief says early intervention with children from troubled backgrounds is key to stopping them entering a life of crime.

A recent apprenticeship opportunities event with the four Black Country Councils showcased online was a huge success.

Police have launched an investigation after a man was found dead at his home in the Black Country.

A councillor has slammed DBS checks verified by Sandwell council as a “joke” as the row into SEND transport for vulnerable children deepens.

Another closure notice has been served on a hotel near Dudley in a bid to stop anti-social behaviour continuing.

A new apartment block is to be built on the site of a former Bilston Post Office – which closed two years ago.

A new housing scheme is to be built in Wolverhampton despite fears from residents it could cause traffic misery in the area.

An MP has urged people to give their views on crime in part of the Black Country.

Staffordshire Lib Dems are calling on authorities in the county to commit to resettling Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban.

The writer of Peaky Blinders is to help deliver the opening and closing ceremonies for next year's Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

A council was put at "financial and reputational risk" by officers who selected two firms for a £22 million school transport contract despite the fact they were run by a former employee, a report by opposition councillors has claimed.

Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban have started to started to arrive in the region as the deadline for evacuation flights looms.

Criminals in the West Midlands are among more than 60 crooks who have had their sentences increased after they were deemed to be too lenient.

The stretches of motorway where drivers in the West Midlands are most likely to be caught speeding have been revealed.

The trials and tribulations of an unprecedented school year for pupils at a Black Country academy will be laid bare in a new television documentary.

A British storm this autumn or winter is likely to be named “Dudley” after it got the thumbs up from the public in an official poll.

Unite's new general secretary has been urged to open up the union's finances to "proper scrutiny" in a bid to drive up election turnouts.

Former West Bromwich East MP Tom Watson, who served on the frontline of politics for more than four decades, has been announced as one of the main speakers at this year's Bewdley Festival.

A young businesswoman from Wolverhampton is cooking up something good to tempt the tastebuds of both customers and judges in a national competition.

Traffic was halted following a three-car collision on a busy Sandwell Road.

A appeal has been launched to help find two men suspected of an attempted robbery on a Black Country road.

Paralympic debutant Tully Kearney claimed a silver medal for Great Britain on day one of the swimming at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

A resident is urging others to join her campaign to save a 250-year-old tree under threat from being cut down in a Sutton Coldfield street.

Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club has announced its schedule of activities ahead of its 100th anniversary celebrations.

Sutton Coldfield Town talent Kobe Jae Chong has left Coles Lane for Championship side Peterborough.

Police have cordoned off a street near to a Wolverhampton city centre car park after a man's body was found this morning.

A man in his 20s died after a car crash near to Cannock and a police appeal for witnesses has been launched.

Covid-19 infection rates are now higher in Wolverhampton than any other part of the Black Country – after nearly 1,000 people tested positive in the last week.

A further seven coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the region's hospitals – in the latest figures released by NHS England.

A kitten has been taken to a Black Country vets after it was found abandoned on a train.

The policing watchdog is urging forces to address serious concerns over the use of Tasers or risk losing the trust and confidence of the communities they serve.

Around 80 firefighters tackled a fire at a disused office block in West Bromwich – in what is believed to be a suspected arson attack.

Dramatic footage of the moment the driver of a stolen Audi rammed police cars before running off has been released by police.

Sharon Graham has won the election to be the next general secretary of Unite – becoming the first woman to hold the role.

A retired salesman who stepped up his dog walking during the long days of the pandemic is now going the extra mile for a Kidderminster hospital charity.

A former 'magic' community space in Wolverhampton which has become a magnet for anti-social behaviour is to be transformed into new homes.

The Chinese group that owns Wolves saw turnover and profits rise in the first half of 2021.

A Black Country man who left his cats to starve to death has been banned from keeping animals for life following a RSPCA prosecution.

A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Birmingham.

A Staffordshire drink-driver who was almost three times over the limit when stopped by officers has been disqualified from driving.